Low:r - taking things high:r with every manoeuvre. A key artist on respected labels such as Galacy, Liquicity, Spearhead, Soulvent and Program, his funk-fired, soul-packed signature has become a prominent flavour on the drum & bass menu since his 2016 debut. Rooted in the rudiments, Ben Downton has always lived a musical life. An accomplished violinist, and a member of the West Sussex Strings, he performed in cathedrals and churches across the UK during his teens. Swapping bow for bass, he then played in bands before electronic music, bass culture and the allure of the studio took over his life. Inspired by the music’s sense of community, and the never-ending challenge of production, he cut his teeth as a dubstep DJ before developing the Low:r alias we know today. With a name taken from a factory test unit, and an industrial strength sense of ambition and creativity to match, the Low:r sound is playful, unpredictable and dynamic but consistently charged with mischief and musicality. This is reflected both in his scene-supported releases and DJ sets, which have ranged from shows at Brixton Electric to Liquicity Festival, Holland. With the bookings matching his ever-expanding sound, spreading across the D&B-loving globe, Low:r is at the forefront of the new-generation of artists pushing the sound in exciting new directions. With each release growing in size and scale, expect the Low:r sound to become more prominent as we move into the future. Let’s take things high:r.